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Meeting Date: May 4, 2015
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Economic Development
Prepared by: Tom Adams, ED Specialist City Manager Approval:
ED Manager Approval:
SUBJECT: Resolution of appreciation to all small businesses in San Rafael and designation
of May 4-8, 2015 as Small Business Week.
RECOMMENDATION: Support Small Business Week.
BACKGROUND: The City of San Rafael partners with the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce
to celebrate the role of small business in our community. Small businesses are the backbone of
the local and regional economy in San Rafael and Marin County. The City of San Rafael joins
the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the Downtown
Business Improvement District in support of our many local small businesses and recognizes
May 4-8, 2015 as Small Business Week in San Rafael.
As part of Small Business Week, the City of San Rafael also would like to recognize the valuable
training and other resources provided by the many business support organizations located in San
Rafael such as the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, the Marin Small Business Development
Center (part of the Small Business Administration), Working Solutions, Service Core of Retired
Executives (SCORE), Canal Alliance, Venture Greenhouse, Sparkpoint Marin, Marin
Employment Connection, and local education partners such Dominican University and the
College of Marin.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
OPTIONS:
1) Adopt the Resolution.
2) Direct Staff to Modify the Resolution
3) Refuse to Adopt the Resolution.
ACTION REQUIRED: Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: None.
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
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RESOLUTION NO. 13915
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
PRESEMSTHIS
RESOWTION OF 11PPRECIRTION
TO
SAN RAFAEL SMALL BUSINESSES
WHEREAS, Small Businesses make up an essential part of the economic health of the City of San
Rafael and contribute to the vibrancy of life in San Rafael; and
WHEREAS, Small Businesses help create a strong local economy, provide valuable products and
services to residents and businesses, and provide employment and leadership opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael supports the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, which functions as
a highly successful resource for Small Businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael congratulates the Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year
nominees - Bellam Self Storage & Boxes, Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership, Marin Ace,
Minto and Wilkie Insurance Agency, NorthBay Biz, Pacific Sun Media Co., Right at Home Marin,
Robert C. Placak & Associates, and Working Solutions; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael supports the San Rafael Business Improvement District, which
advocates for Downtown Small Businesses and provides Small Business support; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael appreciates the valuable training and other resources provided by the
many Small Business support organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce, the Business Improvement District, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, Marin Small
Business Development Center (part of the Small Business Administration), Working Solutions, Service
Core of Retired Executives (SCORE), Canal Alliance, Venture Greenhouse, Sparkpoint Marin, Marin
Employment Connection, and education partners such Dominican University and College of Marin; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael and the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce want to recognize the
contribution of Small Businesses to the San Rafael community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Rafael
designate May 4-8, 2015 as Small Business Week and express sincere appreciation for the contributions
of the Chamber Commerce, he Hispanic Chamber, the Business Improvement District, and all Small
Businesses wit Inof the City n Rafael.
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SRCC AGENDA ITEM NO.��
DATE OF MEETING: 5/4/15
FROM: Tom Adams
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
DATE: 5/4/15
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
Resolution of appreciation to all small businesses in San Rafael and designation of May 4-8, 2015 as Small
Business Week.
Depa ment Head(signature)
(LOWER HALF OF FORM FOR APPROVALS ONLY)
APPROVED AS COUNCIL / AGENCY
AGENDA ITEM:
City Manager (signature
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